Process for making a membrane M comprising the following steps: a) preparing a copolymer C, wherein said copolymer C comprises blocks of at least one polyarylene ether A and blocks of polyalkylene oxide PAO, wherein the content of polyethyleneoxide in copolymer C is 30 to 90% by weight and wherein copolymer C is prepared in a solvent L to yield solution S; b) providing a dope solution D comprising at least one polymer P; c) mixing solution S and dope solution D; d) preparing a membrane by bringing the mixture of solution S and dope solution D into contact with at least one coagulating agent.

The invention relates to hydroxybenzophenone-based compounds of formula (I) that are used to improve UV, thermal, and thereto-oxidative stability of high performance aromatic polymers in a blend or as end-cappers of the same polymers.

The present invention relates to a polysulfone copolymer with excellent heat resistance and chemical resistance, and a method for preparing the same and, more specifically, to a polysulfone copolymer and a method for preparing the same, wherein the polysulfone copolymer comprises, as repeat units, a sulfone-based compound, and an anhydrosugar alcohol, which is a biogenic material, and thus the polysulfone copolymer can solve a problem of an exhaustion of petroleum resources, which are limited resources; does not emit carbon dioxide regardless of the disposal after use, and thus is eco-friendly; and has significantly improved heat resistance and chemical resistance compared with existing polysulfone copolymers.

The present invention relates to a polysulfone copolymer with excellent heat resistance and chemical resistance, and a method for preparing the same and, more specifically, to a polysulfone copolymer and a method for preparing the same, wherein the polysulfone copolymer comprises, as repeat units, a sulfone-based compound, and an anhydrosugar alcohol, which is a biogenic material, and thus the polysulfone copolymer can solve a problem of an exhaustion of petroleum resources, which are limited resources; does not emit carbon dioxide regardless of the disposal after use, and thus is eco-friendly; and has significantly improved heat resistance and chemical resistance compared with existing polysulfone copolymers.

A polyarylene ether comprising in polymerized form A) at least one tri- or higher functional compound and B) isosorbide, isomannide, isoidide or a mixture thereof, wherein the polyarylene ether is a polyarylene ether sulfone or a polyarylene ether ketone, a process for its preparation and its use in the preparation of a coating, film, fiber, foam, membrane or molded article.

A polyarylene ether comprising in polymerized form A) at least one tri- or higher functional compound and B) isosorbide, isomannide, isoidide or a mixture thereof, wherein the polyarylene ether is a polyarylene ether sulfone or a polyarylene ether ketone, a process for its preparation and its use in the preparation of a coating, film, fiber, foam, membrane or molded article.

The present disclosure relates to an additive manufacturing (AM) method for making a three-dimensional (3D) object, comprising a) the provision of providing a powdered polymer material (M) comprising at least one poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK) polymer, and at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone) (PAES) polymer, b) the deposition of successive layers of the powdered polymer material; and c) the selective sintering of each layer prior to the deposition of the subsequent layer, wherein the powdered polymer material (M) is heated before step c) to a temperature Tp (° C.): Tp<Tg+40, wherein Tg (° C.) is the glass transition temperature of the PAES polymer, as measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) according to ASTM D3418.

Aromatic polymers exhibiting thermal stability and conductivity upon imbibement into an acid are disclosed for electrochemical gas sensor applications. Membrane electrode assemblies for electrochemical gas sensors are also provided, comprising a sensing electrode, a counter electrode, and a polymer membrane comprising the polymers of the present invention, disposed between the sensing electrode and the counter electrode.

Aromatic polymers exhibiting thermal stability and conductivity upon imbibement into an acid are disclosed for electrochemical gas sensor applications. Membrane electrode assemblies for electrochemical gas sensors are also provided, comprising a sensing electrode, a counter electrode, and a polymer membrane comprising the polymers of the present invention, disposed between the sensing electrode and the counter electrode.

A polymer including a reaction product of a sulfonated polyarylene ether sulfone and at least one compound selected from a sulfonated compound having a thiol group at a terminal thereof and a sulfonated compound having a hydroxy group at a terminal thereof.